The issue started on January 1st when dozens of local residents started complaining to the Obanazawa Post Office that they hadn't received their traditional and regular New Year cards. Here is the same text in Swahili:
Suala lilianza tarehe moja Januari wakati dazeni za wakaaji wa mtaa walipoanza kulalamikia Ofisi ya Posta ya Obanazawa kwamba hawakuwa wamepokea kadi zao za kiasili na za kawaida za Mwaka Mpya.